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CVE-2005-0400

Low
2.1/10

Summary

The ext2_make_empty function call in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 does not properly initialize memory when creating a block for a new directory entry, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading the block.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL
  • NONE

References

Advisory Timeline

  • Published